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the baseball player's small size did not handicap him in the least
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Recent Examples of handicapped
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Catalina suffers from an unspecified mental disability, which Saavedra, who is not handicapped, performs in an arguably inappropriate register of fidgety hands and shifty-eyed glances.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
Still, there are a few handicapped-accessible rooms, and all of the restaurants and public areas have ramps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Closures may impact some handicapped parking spaces, but staff will designate an equal number of temporary ADA-compliant spaces for use, officials said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The measure also allows vehicles displaying valid disabled parking permits or plates to occupy more than one non-handicapped parking space.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
In addition to the charging stalls, the lot will have eight parking spaces for non-electric vehicles, also one for handicapped drivers of electric vehicles and one for handicapped drivers of non-electric vehicles.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Citing a letter from Clancy’s physician’s assistant, Reddington explained that his client can’t use a handicapped bathroom on her own, has no control over her bodily functions, and would at times need a stretcher or gurney.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The stranger also made racist statements, which McGaha said were because he was parked in a handicapped space.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
But Khan had sold outdated blueprints, and the agency believed that this had handicapped the Iranians, who had never engineered the necessary centrifuges.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
But now, environmental advocates worry its storied tenure might finally be coming to an end under plans to reorganize a department already handicapped by staff shortages and strip it of environmental-permitting authority.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The Detroit Pistons entered Thursday’s matchup at Madison Square Garden handicapped with both centers Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart serving suspensions for their brawl against the Charlotte Hornets before the All-Star break.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Some severely bad picks and process in the first round have handicapped the Packers’ ceiling tremendously.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
For many Chinese who have plowed their savings into real estate, the market’s collapse handicapped their ability to spend, driving down overall demand.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Also, of course, I am handicapped by knowing that this couldn’t be printed in the foreseeable future, and by the fact that contemplation of this material has become painful.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Without the Mountain View gate, the nearest entrance to North Beach is from a steep stairway that is not handicapped accessible from Ocean Street at Rue Des Chateaux.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Ramsey County deputies also were responsible for traffic control on Rice Street between Aurora Avenue and Interstate 94, and for a parking ramp used that day for parking for people with handicapped placards, Fletcher said.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Catalina suffers from an unspecified mental disability, which Saavedra, who is not handicapped, performs in an arguably inappropriate register of fidgety hands and shifty-eyed glances.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
Still, there are a few handicapped-accessible rooms, and all of the restaurants and public areas have ramps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Closures may impact some handicapped parking spaces, but staff will designate an equal number of temporary ADA-compliant spaces for use, officials said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The measure also allows vehicles displaying valid disabled parking permits or plates to occupy more than one non-handicapped parking space.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
In addition to the charging stalls, the lot will have eight parking spaces for non-electric vehicles, also one for handicapped drivers of electric vehicles and one for handicapped drivers of non-electric vehicles.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Citing a letter from Clancy’s physician’s assistant, Reddington explained that his client can’t use a handicapped bathroom on her own, has no control over her bodily functions, and would at times need a stretcher or gurney.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The stranger also made racist statements, which McGaha said were because he was parked in a handicapped space.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
The previous mission, launched in 2023, was envisioned to include 2,500 personnel and was led by the Kenyan police, but it was handicapped by a lack of staff and funds.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
But Khan had sold outdated blueprints, and the agency believed that this had handicapped the Iranians, who had never engineered the necessary centrifuges.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
But now, environmental advocates worry its storied tenure might finally be coming to an end under plans to reorganize a department already handicapped by staff shortages and strip it of environmental-permitting authority.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The Detroit Pistons entered Thursday’s matchup at Madison Square Garden handicapped with both centers Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart serving suspensions for their brawl against the Charlotte Hornets before the All-Star break.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Some severely bad picks and process in the first round have handicapped the Packers’ ceiling tremendously.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
For many Chinese who have plowed their savings into real estate, the market’s collapse handicapped their ability to spend, driving down overall demand.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Also, of course, I am handicapped by knowing that this couldn’t be printed in the foreseeable future, and by the fact that contemplation of this material has become painful.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Without the Mountain View gate, the nearest entrance to North Beach is from a steep stairway that is not handicapped accessible from Ocean Street at Rue Des Chateaux.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicapped
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But like Hulst, he was also hampered by injuries.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Clark is finally at full strength again after, hampered by a groin injury, played in only 13 games a year ago.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The search may be hindered by thunderstorms moving through the area Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Undeterred, the siblings set off on a perilous journey, helped and hindered by both natural and supernatural elements along the way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Aid workers have also told CNN that the dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and US funding cuts carried out prior to the outbreak have impeded the response.—
Erikas Mwisi,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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In a twist that feels somewhere between Misery and Triangle of Sadness, it's revealed that Linda has not only hidden the true nature of the island from Bradley, but has intentionally impeded them from getting help.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Some fans weighed in on his outfit choice on social media, sparking conversations about if the actor might have embarrassed his wife.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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The Sixers were embarrassed by the Knicks 144-114 in Game 4 in front of a New York-heavy crowd in South Philadelphia.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Congress must pass the SACRED Act, new bipartisan legislation that would establish 100-foot safe access zones around houses of worship, ensuring that Americans can pray without being intimidated or obstructed.—
Jonathan Greenblatt,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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This month, a senior operations officer at the CIA alleged to Congress that the agency had obstructed those investigative efforts and claimed that the computer activity of DIG personnel was monitored.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Handicapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicapped. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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